Alexander Dammermann

**Alexander Dammermann** is an **Assistant Professor** at the **Max Perutz Labs**, part of the **Department of Microbiology, Immunobiology and Genetics**. His research focuses on **centrosome biology**, **ciliogenesis**, and **cellular mechanisms underlying cilia assembly and function in organisms like *Caenorhabditis elegans* and *Drosophila*.

Key projects include **Genome Instability**, **Meiosis**, and **Molecular Analysis of Interphase Centrosomal Structures**, spanning from 2021 to 2028. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and environmental sustainability.

Recent publications highlight breakthroughs in **centriolar satellite function**, **maternal inheritance of centrioles**, and **novel ciliogenesis genes**, with findings published in journals like *The Journal of Cell Biology* and *Nature Communications*.

He actively collaborates internationally, presenting at conferences and contributing to interdisciplinary research networks. His lab investigates topics ranging from **centrosome mechanics** to **ancient genomic variants in mammoths**.